Budget-Friendly Holiday Gifting Ideas
The holiday season has arrived, which means consumers will be flooding online and brick-and-mortar stores to purchase gifts for their loved ones. While the holidays are celebrated as a time of giving and gathering with family and friends, it’s also a time in which many American consumers fall victim to excessive spending. In fact, a study by Ascent found that the average consumer spent nearly $1,000 on Christmas gifts in 2019.
Since excessive spending is an easy way to get caught in the bad credit trap, we’ve come up with a list of ideas that may help you cut back on costs during the holidays.
- DIY (Do-It-Yourself) presents
There are plenty of crafty, creative ways you can create a special gift for a special person in your life, for probably half the cost. You can search sites like Pinterest, Etsy and YouTube for inspiration and guidance on how to create a DIY gift basket, ornament, blanket, jewelry and more. - Secret Santa gift exchange
Coordinating a Secret Santa gift exchange with family or a group of friends is another cost-efficient way to indulge in the spirit of giving. Rather than feel compelled to buy a gift for everyone, each participant will have a designated person to buy a gift for within a budget that’s comfortable for everyone participating. - A basket of homemade goodies
Because who doesn’t love a fresh batch of homemade Christmas cookies?! Warm, yummy and sweet enough to lift someone’s spirits. - Stocking stuffers
These are always fun, practical gifts that many people appreciate: fuzzy socks, a gift card, cell phone case, ear buds, car adapter, etc. - Photobook
If you’ve created a lot of memories with some special people in your life throughout the year, why not create a photo album with all your favorite pictures together? Something that’s thoughtful without having to break the bank.
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